Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How to Change Your iPad Default SSH Password


When you jailbreak, the filesystem’s password is set to the common password “alpine” As people usually don’t bother changing this password after performing a jailbreak, it’s really easy for hackers to get access to any jailbroken iPad on a public network. Changing the password is quick and easy — after the jump is a tutorial showing how to change the SSH password.

Change the Root Password of iPad : it’s the most easiest way all you need is to install Mobile Terminal.  Note that the text between >> << aren’t commands, that text is for your reference only.

su root        >> login to root with all access <<
alpine          >>  it’s your default password <<
passwd       >> To change your default password <<

Now, your SSH password will be changed and your device will be protected against any future hacks that use SSH to access your device [via iHackintosh]